It isn't possible in German (-land is singular). Actually, it isn't exactly possible in English either - Germany was already established as a singular term at the time of the POD, due to the existence of the plural term 'the Germanies'.
Glen
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True, they could of started out as the Federation of the Germanies or even the Empire of the Germanies (and may have even sometimes been referred to that way colloquially), but the way the history went down it was definitely as 'Germany'.
I see only one possible, minor flaw with this: The full title is prince-elector, in German Kurfürst (after Middle High German word "kur" or "kure" -> election). So the only way to keep that title (or the "elector" portion of it) is to keep the Latin name PRINCEPS ELECTOR around / just let the Kurhessians choose the Latin name but drop the PRINCEPS part in order to remove royalist/absolutist connections. Funny... A Latin title for the leader of a German state...
Glen
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A latin title is fine. The Americans have Senators, and IOTL the Germans had a Ceasar (Kaiser) as the Imperial title.
Glen
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The Global War pitted not only German speaking nation against German speaking nation, but sometimes family against one another. A example of this was highlighted by the poems of Hans Merhoff, a prominent Bavarian poet who served in the German forces against Austria-Hungary. Despite being away from the front with Prussia-Poland, on three separate occasions he encountered Merhoffs of the Prussian branch of the family (who had converted to Lutheranism and moved to East Prussia during the Reformation). The most famous of these chance encounters was during the Christmas holiday in 1890, when Hans Merhoff and his distant relative, Wilhelm Merhoff, brokered a truce for the Christmas celebrations. While this lasted only the day, it was one of the few bright moments in the Year of Blood, and prompted Merhoff's first break-out poem. Shortly after the war, Hans Merhoff was named Poet Laureate of Bavaria and later in his career that of the Empire of Germany.
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Glen
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What a heartwarming story, especially with my own family in it.
So I take it you approve of your cameo?
Glen
Moderator
In the election of 1872 the Federalists took back the presidency with the victory of their candidate, John Bertrand. Bertrand was the 'favorite son' of two states, born in Quebec but rising to prominence in New York. Bertrand's first term saw the height of the Grand Design period of history, and the pagentry and spectacle of the nation's Centennial in 1876, including the dedication of the twin collossi guarding the Hudson River approach to Washington, and the signing into law of Women's Suffrage for the entire nation. He easily won reelection and served out his second term in relative peace and prosperity.
Glen
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The Federalists managed to hold the presidency in the open election of 1880, much to the misfortune of incoming president James Blunt. Blunt was born in Maine, but made his career in the state of Ohio, rising eventually to the governorship of that state, as in the latter half of the 19th century the formerly staunch Democratic state had become a battleground for the Democrats and Federalists. While President Blunt was a good man, his administration was devoured by the Great Panic of 1881 and the subsequent economic crisis in the nation and the world. He also had to deal with increasing conflicts between labor and business as businesses stove to squeeze whatever profit they could out of an increasingly desperate workforce, who nonetheless banded together to protect their jobs and some degree of dignity and standard of living. It is doubtful that any president could have remained in office in these turbulent times, and Blunt barely fought off a challenge for his own party's nomination, only to be defeated by the Democrats in the presidential election of 1884.
Glen
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I would have thought Butterfly of Doom too negative unless you have specific examples of such in mind? Maybe more For Want of a Nail?
I thought of For want of a nail but the change of govaners would probibly be bigger than an For want of a nail situation.
Also Butterfly of doom with the fact the OTL Spring of nations cousing an war that for ever seperated Germany from Prussia ITTL.
Glen
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Yeah, not a perfect fit. Although the decision of assignment out of London is a small one. Maybe just plain old What If?
And this is a bad thing?
I thought butterfly of doom just meant the butterfly coused massive changes via butterflys. I didn't know it had any negitive meaning.Yeah, not a perfect fit. Although the decision of assignment out of London is a small one. Maybe just plain old What If?
And this is a bad thing?
Yeah it's defently an Whati If.